EPL 2020-21 preview: Liverpool-Chelsea battle it out for top-4 on Matchday 29
The English Premier League 2020-21 continues to get intense with each passing matchday. Meanwhile, the matches scheduled to be held on Matchday 29 have been brought ahead due to a clash with the television schedule, which would be held over the weekdays this week.
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 "<p>With just barely a day following some classic matches over the weekend, the focus has already shifted to 2020-21 English Premier League Matchday 29 games that have been brought ahead to avoid a clash with the television schedule. Set to be held during the weekdays this week, we present the matches' preview involving the top sides.</p>")
<p>With just barely a day following some classic matches over the weekend, the focus has already shifted to 2020-21 English Premier League Matchday 29 games that have been brought ahead to avoid a clash with the television schedule. Set to be held during the weekdays this week, we present the matches' preview involving the top sides.</p>
With just barely a day following some classic matches over the weekend, the focus has already shifted to 2020-21 English Premier League Matchday 29 games that have been brought ahead to avoid a clash with the television schedule. Set to be held during the weekdays this week, we present the matches' preview involving the top sides.
<p><strong>Can Manchester City survive the Wolves?</strong><br /> City is coming off a shaky 2-1 win over fourth-placed West Ham United on Saturday at home. Although it is yet to be beaten across competitions this year, the win against The Hammers was not convincing. Meanwhile, 12th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers travels to Etihad on Tuesday night. While it should be another easy task for City, Wolves can spring in a surprise. Nonetheless, the result of the game won't affect City's position on top.</p>
Can Manchester City survive the Wolves?
City is coming off a shaky 2-1 win over fourth-placed West Ham United on Saturday at home. Although it is yet to be beaten across competitions this year, the win against The Hammers was not convincing. Meanwhile, 12th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers travels to Etihad on Tuesday night. While it should be another easy task for City, Wolves can spring in a surprise. Nonetheless, the result of the game won't affect City's position on top.
<p><strong>Leicester City should have it east at Burnley</strong><br /> Leicester is coming off a 1-3 loss to tenth-placed Arsenal at home on Sunday. Although Leicester continues to remain at the third spot, it would eye the second spot against 15th-placed Burnley, on Wednesday, at home. Least to say, The Foxes should have it easy, while a loss won't precisely affect its third spot.</p>
Leicester City should have it east at Burnley
Leicester is coming off a 1-3 loss to tenth-placed Arsenal at home on Sunday. Although Leicester continues to remain at the third spot, it would eye the second spot against 15th-placed Burnley, on Wednesday, at home. Least to say, The Foxes should have it easy, while a loss won't precisely affect its third spot.
<p><strong>Manchester United aims to thrash Crystal Palace</strong><br /> United has been on a good ride this season, placed second, while coming off a dull goalless draw against fifth-placed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Meanwhile, to consolidate the spot, it travels to London to take on the 13th-placed Crystal Palace on Wednesday. A win should be easy here. However, a loss could push it down to third.</p>
Manchester United aims to thrash Crystal Palace
United has been on a good ride this season, placed second, while coming off a dull goalless draw against fifth-placed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Meanwhile, to consolidate the spot, it travels to London to take on the 13th-placed Crystal Palace on Wednesday. A win should be easy here. However, a loss could push it down to third.
<p><strong>Everton eye an easy rise against West Brom</strong><br /> Everton has been having a decent season, as it is placed seventh, while it is coming off a 1-0 with at home over 14th-placed Southampton on Monday. Everton should have it easy against a relegation-threatened side as it travels to West Bromwich Albion on Thursday, while a win could take it to the fourth spot.</p>
Everton eye an easy rise against West Brom
Everton has been having a decent season, as it is placed seventh, while it is coming off a 1-0 with at home over 14th-placed Southampton on Monday. Everton should have it easy against a relegation-threatened side as it travels to West Bromwich Albion on Thursday, while a win could take it to the fourth spot.
<p><strong>Tottenham Hotspur looks to annihilate Fulham</strong><br /> Tottenham made a statement after it thrashed Burnely over the weekend, on Sunday, 4-0. Placed eighth, it would now travel to Craven Cottage to take on relegation-threatened Fulham on Thursday. This match was actually scheduled to be held on Matchday 33. What is expected to be a one-sided encounter, while a win would still allow it to stay on eighth, a loss could see it drop to tenth.</p>
Tottenham Hotspur looks to annihilate Fulham
Tottenham made a statement after it thrashed Burnely over the weekend, on Sunday, 4-0. Placed eighth, it would now travel to Craven Cottage to take on relegation-threatened Fulham on Thursday. This match was actually scheduled to be held on Matchday 33. What is expected to be a one-sided encounter, while a win would still allow it to stay on eighth, a loss could see it drop to tenth.
<p><strong>Can Liverpool bring an end to its Anfield misery against Chelsea?</strong><br /> Defending champion Liverpool is on a woeful ride of late, especially at Anfield, having lost five games in a row. While it is coming off a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Sheffield on Sunday, things would get complicated at home once again, as it takes on fifth-placed Chelsea on Thursday. While it would be intense, a win for sixth-placed Liverpool could take it to fourth, as a loss could drop it to seventh. As for The Blues, while a win could take it to fourth, a loss could see it slipping to seventh.</p>
Can Liverpool bring an end to its Anfield misery against Chelsea?
Defending champion Liverpool is on a woeful ride of late, especially at Anfield, having lost five games in a row. While it is coming off a 2-0 win at relegation-threatened Sheffield on Sunday, things would get complicated at home once again, as it takes on fifth-placed Chelsea on Thursday. While it would be intense, a win for sixth-placed Liverpool could take it to fourth, as a loss could drop it to seventh. As for The Blues, while a win could take it to fourth, a loss could see it slipping to seventh.
